The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-18
ASSASSINATION CONSPIRACY.
4 Mexican Scheme 10 Murder Ed
itOr Garcia.


EAGLE PAss, TEX, August IA
little ovsr a year ago Mr.. o. Garcia
commenced the publication In this
town Of q Mexican paper, and on sew
eral occasions he handled the
government Of our neighborins
State, Coshuils, from the execu-
tive down, without gloves. Gov.
Galsn soon made II appear
to Garcia that 1t would be healthy for
him to remain on the north side Of
the Rio Grande. Gov. Gslau further
notified the editors Of all papers with
In bis dominion to refrain from TO-
printing any OF Garcia's articles, or In
any way 10 comment on the airninis-
tration, on pain oil Inn
prisonment, or perhsps worse.
These editors bethoueht Themselves
Of their friend Garcia and his paper
flourishing in country that boasts OF
its free speech, and sent him their ar
ticles for publication. Mr.. Garcia boz
lieved he could publish the truth with
impunity, and considered himself safe
from Gov. Galan, TO whom these
truths were painful.
A few weeks ago Gov. Galan dis
patched his Secretary Of s ate, whose
name Is Garcis, for the purpose OF try
ing 10 get l. itor Garcia turned over
to ths Mexican authorities. He also
instructed Francisco Monld, agon, ~ no
commanded the State rangers ,of
Pledras Negras, 10 dispose Of Garcia
In short order, q Ia AIressures,
as soon as he was turned
over. Secretary Of State Garcia
thought there would be- no trouble In
getting possession Of his namesake,
the editor, on the charge Of libel.
Gov Ross informed him he could
prosecute him ciiminally, but could
no, extra lite on that count. Falling
In his mission TO Austin, he went 70
Fort Davis and interviewed District
Attorney Old. The Secretary tx
pressed himself willing TO epeLd any
amount Cf money TO gel
hold OF the editor. He Their
came on here and mad,
an sfii lavit against Garcia for libel
and he was placed under bond. Hs
then hastentd back to sa,ll,o 10 10
port progress. The Governor sent Of
the Secretary OF Statei:a.second time,
with instructions 10 hnd out wha,
chagss were necessary TO get th'
editor.
Galsp again called on Mondrsgor
for help. Mondragon Ia tho tfiicia
who ordered tho murder Of Prancil
Arressures, an American citizen, som,
months ago, which affair CALLED forth
the celebrated note Of protest iron
Gov. Ireland 10 Secretary Bayard. 4
week ego Mondragon sent 70
Mexican who had been 4
fail hare. and whose nne ha
oeen paits ~ Mr.. easf an,
Editor Garcia, Offering him $500 h
run O X Ito into the latter. The Mex
lean refused and secretly reported th,
matter 10 CAss. Oass disbslieved him
but In order to make certain, wrote
Mondragpn note, signing IN
Merlcan's name, raging that h
wanted guarantee the none
void be maid In tbs event ~ hi
work ng of Garcia. Ia reply Ga 0 re
ceived from Mondiagon solemn obll
cation 10 pay the money whom tn
murder was done. Your correspondent
has seen the document and indenti Dc
Mondrseon's sier a,ure.
Secretary Of State Garcia has bee
TO Austin, and II In presumed ha
made ireeh charges against the edito
The people here bitterly oppose hi
extrsditien. Judge Kclso returne
from Austin last night, and says tbs
Gov. RJss hes signed no exlraditio
papers. The editor Asseris his inter
ton 10 remain here aud abide th
result.